KNX Golden Age of Radio in 2002

Monday, July 1 

9:00 PM "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Episode: "The Executioner". 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Gambling debts lead to murder in, "Dead Give Away." Original air date 10-15-1950. 

Tuesday, July 2 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar"; Johnny searches for a missing client in, "Michelle Marsh Matter." 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Police investigate a hit and run accident in, "The Big Trial." Original air date 4-20-1950. 

Wednesday, July 3 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. An inexperienced Englishman hires Paladin to guide him through Indian country in, "The Englishman." Original air date 1-11-1959. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1," classic science fiction series. Voice recordings are manipulated in, "Mr. Costello, Hero." Original air date 1953. 

Thursday, July 4 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A just-released prisoner becomes a fall guy in another crime in, "The Little Things." Original air date 1-14-1951. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Philip Marlowe" (Gerald Mohr), the Los Angeles private detective, investigates an apparent suicide, "The Big Step" 2-28-1950. 

Friday, July 5 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Suspense," dramatic series starring top Hollywood stars. The story of the terrifying escape of a dying man in, "Odd Man Out." Original air date 12-30-1954. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape" German soldiers fleeing defeat in North Africa are driven to death by their Nazi commander, who is then haunted by them, "Diary of a Madman." Original air date 1-25-1953. 

Saturday, July 6 

9:00 PM "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny from Terminal Island Original air date 2-6-1944. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Junior visits his father at the office in, "Office Buildings." Original air date 1-20-1942. 

Sunday, July 7 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman star in, "A Man's Castle," the tale of a penniless man who looks to change his luck. Original air date 12-1-1941. 

Monday, July 8 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Marshall Dillon steps gets involved in a case of revenge, in "Puckett's New Year." 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Jealousy prompts the killing of an innocent person in, "Death Plant." Original air date 12-9-1951. 

Tuesday, July 9  

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar," starring Mandel Kramer as Johnny Dollar, a no-nonsense private insurance investigator. Johnny searches for a missing archeologist, in "The Archeologist." Original air date 2-24- 1950. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday tries to locate a deadly bomb that threatens the city in, "The Big Bomb." Original air date 7-13-1950. 

Wednesday, July 10 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. Paladin answers an ad to help a man get his kidnapped daughter back in, "3 Bells to Perdido." Original air date 1-18-1959. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1" classic science fiction series. Children turn a high-tech nursery into a nightmare for their parents, "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury, 3-4-55 

Thursday, July 11 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A man hired to run a wealthy man's boat has murderous plans in, "Golden Penny." Original air date 9-10-1950. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Adventures of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr as a Los Angeles private detective. Marlowe investigates an escape from a mental institution in, "The Bid For Freedom." Original air date 1-21-1950. 

Friday, July 12 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Suspense," dramatic series starring top Hollywood stars. A man learns to late that taking chances can be hazardous to his health in, "The Sure Thing." Original air date 11-11-1954. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape"; An explorer makes dangerous deals with headhunters in, "Incident in Quito." Original air date 12-7-1952. 

Saturday, July 13 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone in, "Jack's Birthday." Original air date 2-13-1944. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Junior goes out to eat with his mother in, "Restaurants." Original air date 1-27-1942. 

Sunday, July 14 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie star in, "Has Anyone Seen My Gal?" as a rich man plans to leave his fortune to a surprising recipient. Original air date 1-11-1954. 

Monday, July 15 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke: "Daddy-O" 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. A young addict is killed when she tries to go clean in, "Killer's Cop." Original air date 12-30-1951. 

Tuesday, July 16 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar," starring Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar, a no-nonsense private insurance investigator. Johnny is asked to find a young oil millionaire in, "The Youthful Millionaire". Original air date 3-7-1951. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday tries to break up a narcotics ring in, "The Big Tomato." Original air date 1-25-1951. 

Wednesday, July 17 

9:00 PM "Have Gun, Will Travel" Paladin (John Dehner) investigates reports of a monster in a mining community but instead finds a mother more frightened of the miners and what they might do to her unusual offspring, "Monster of Moonridge" by Gene Roddenberry, 3-8-59

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR -"X Minus 1," classic science fiction series. Future man goes back in time to shoot a dinosaur in, "A Gun for Dinosaur" 3-7-56 

Thursday, July 18 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A husband leads a double life in, "Whirlwind." Original air date 9-3-1950. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," guest starring William Conrad as the Los Angeles private investigator this week. Marlowe tracks down a dead woman's watch for her husband (John Dehner), "Anniversary Gift" 4-11-50

Friday, July 19 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - ""Suspense," dramatic series featuring top Hollywood stars. An ex-con goes back to work in, "Gift for Jumbo Brannigan." Original air date 3-1-1951. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape"; A spy takes an interesting bus ride in, "Classified Secret." Original air date 4-12-1953. 

Saturday, July 20 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone from the Hollywood Canteen. Original air date 2-27- 1944. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Junior rides a taxi with his mother, in "Insurance." Original air date 2-10-1942. 

Sunday, July 21 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Van Johnson and Esther Willaims star in, "Easy to Wed," the two men vying for the attention of the same woman. Original air date 2-27-1950. 

Monday, July 22 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Episode: "Cheap Labor." 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. A body is discovered near a railroad track in, "Pick Up." Original air date 12-16-1951. 

Tuesday, July 23 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar," starring Mandel Kramer as a no- nonsense private insurance investigator. A client thinks he's about to be murdered in, "Oldest Gag Matter." Original air date 1961. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday investigates the assault on two elderly people in, "The Big Smoke." Original air date 2-22-1954. 

Wednesday, July 24 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. A young gunfighter finds it's not so easy to quit in, "Death of a Young Gunfighter." Original air date 3-15-1959. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1", a classic science fiction series. Astronomers make a gambling boss an offer he can't refuse when his casino's nightly fireworks keep messing up photographic plates with light pollution, "A Thousand Dollars a Plate" 3-21-56

Thursday, July 25 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A ship's passenger is not all he appears to be in, "Undercurrent." Original air date 8-27-1950. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR- "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr as a Los Angeles private detective. Marlowe investigates a murder at a training camp for boxers in, "Angry Eagle." Original air date 3-19- 1949. 

Friday, July 26 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Suspense," dramatic series starring top Hollywood stars. A mind reader discovers his nightclub act is not a fake in, "Vision of Death." Original air date 3-8-1951. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape" Researchers hunt for a mysterious creature, but who's hunting who, "The Abominable Snowman." Original air date 9-13-1953. 

Saturday, July 27 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone from Lemoure Air Base. Original air date 3-5-1944. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Clem Kaddidlehopper visits his girlfriend, in "Fashion." Original air date 11-18-1941. 

Sunday, July 28 

9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Ray Milland stars in, "The Winslow Boy," a courtroom melodrama. Original air date 1-18- 1954. 

Monday, July 29 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Episode: "Sunday Supplement." 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Partners in crime up the ante, "Birds of a Feather." Original air date 1-6-1952. 

Tuesday, July 30 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar," starring Mandel Kramer as a no- nonsense private insurance investigator. Johnny is asked to look into a top-secret matter in, "The Philadelphia Myth." Original air date 1961. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday investigates a market robbery in, "The Big Dream." Original air date 3-29-1953. 

Wednesday, July 31 

9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. Paladin saves the life of an overly strict sheriff in, "Owen Deaver." Original air date 3-22-1959. 

9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1", a classic science fiction series. A man tells his rescuer an out-of-this world story in, "The Scapegoat." Original air date 8-8-1957
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